Clinical Trial Details
— Status: Completed
Administrative data
NCT number |
NCT05820022 |
Other study ID # |
Barrier1 |
Secondary ID |
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Status |
Completed |
Phase |
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First received |
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Last updated |
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Start date |
May 1, 2023 |
Est. completion date |
June 15, 2023 |
Study information
Verified date |
July 2023 |
Source |
Uskudar State Hospital |
Contact |
n/a |
Is FDA regulated |
No |
Health authority |
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Study type |
Observational
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Clinical Trial Summary
The ever-increasing population and life expectancy worldwide lead to a higher prevalence of
physical disabilities and diseases, which increases the need for physical medicine and
rehabilitation research. In our study, we aimed to evaluate various aspects of the barriers,
particularly gender disparities, faced by physical medicine and rehabilitation professionals
who wish to conduct scientific research.
Description:
Physicians in physical medicine and rehabilitation must also put in tremendous effort and
manage their time meticulously to contribute to scientific research (SR). Research requires
knowledge, experience, and institutional support, such as financial incentives, technical
facilities, and trained personnel. In this field, research productivity is increasingly
important due to the rising prevalence of conditions such as age-related disability and
chronic pain, which put pressure on the healthcare system and affect people's quality of
life. Turkey's publication productivity in physical medicine and rehabilitation has also
increased steadily in recent years, with a significant number of articles published between
2015 and 2020. However, gender disparities in academic leadership positions persist in this
field as well, with women lagging behind men in the number of scientific publications. While
bibliometric studies are useful for assessing the current state of scientific performance,
survey studies are necessary to identify obstacles that deter researchers and increase
research productivity. Unfortunately, few studies have used this approach in physical
medicine and rehabilitation, and no such study has been conducted in Turkey.